asked you, why are you awake? producer john tower with your answers. >> ginger writes, i'm up trying to compose the most convincing, clear-cut dear john letter to my soon-to-be ex-boyfriend. >> it's got your name on it and there's a picture of this guy sitting there crying over your letter. just send him a text. people look really funny when they're sitting there crying looking at their phones. great show, everyone. "morning joe" starts right now. ♪ >>> mr. chairman, ranking member corker and members of the committee, uh, uh, and, uh, uh, and, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh. >> and with that, with the thanks of the committee, this hearing is adjourned. >> good morning, everyone. it is wednesday, january 30th. welcome to "morning joe." we've got a lot to talk about today. with us on set, we have pulitzer prize-winning historian and the author of "thomas jefferson: the art of power," jon meacham. >> willie geist's favorite book. >> msnbc contributor mike barnicle. willie geist is here. >> can i tell you this is a big day for you? >> sure, sure. >> we've got a momentous birthday today in